New York whitewater - Mad River, Oswego County Oswego county, Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     8 miles   The put-in is not too far from Watertown-Fort Drum, as you can see on the road map further down. The Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section of Mad River in New York is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect     for a one day trip. The nature scenery of New York and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The average New York whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Mad River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Road from Castor Hill to North Branch section is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Mad River. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Mad River dipping   down into the 0's through winter nights. The annual rainfall here at Mad River is about average; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Mad River Falls; Horseshoe Bend is an attention-grabbing place to visit while at Mad River. Mad River, Road from Castor Hill to North Branch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.63888 Longitude: -75.81611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.56166 Longitude: -75.82667 Paddler input for Mad River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mad River, New York Local climate location: WATERTOWN 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Pulaski, Pulaski 19 miles away Are you an angler? Or an adventurer? Or a hiker? Or just a dreamer! Come to Pulaski. We are one mile from the Salmon River....the fishing capital. We are at the intersection of business and leisure ac... Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown 20 miles away Pool closed October 25, 2009 to November 9, 2009 for remodeling. We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay at this downtown Watertown, New York hotel offering convenient access to Dulles State Office... Travelodge Pulaski, Pulaski 20 miles away Salmon River, Salmon Waterfalls, Fish Hatchery, Lake Ontario, Syracuse University, 1000 Islands/Alexandria Bay, Port Of Ontario, NYS Snowmobile Trails, Pines And Lakeview Golf Courses, Carousel Center...   All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Mad River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mad River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Watertown-Fort Drum, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Watertown-Fort Drum, New York, the metro area neareast to Mad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mad River.   Whitewater Near Mad River: Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 3.5 miles long (Salmon River Dam to Bennett Bridge) Deer River, Lewis County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (New Boston to High Falls Dam) South Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Route 95 to Route 11) Black River, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class II - 1 miles long (Route 3 Wave) North Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class II - 17 miles long (Rodman to Route 3) Black River, Jefferson County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Watertown to Brownville) Fish Creek - East Branch, Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.4 miles long (Point Rock to Taberg) Salmon River, Oswego/ Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 3.9 miles long (Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski) Mill Creek, Lewis County , 21 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (West Lowville to Lowville) Sandy Creek, Jefferson County , 22 miles away, Class -blank- - 13 miles long (US Route 11 to Lake Ontario)   Ski Areas Near Mad River: Dry Hill, New York , 18 miles away, 300 vertical feet Snow Ridge, New York , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet Woods Valley, New York , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet Toggenburg, New York , 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet Labrador Mountain, New York , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Song Mountain, New York , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Greek Peak, New York , 59 miles away, 952 vertical feet McCauley Mountain, New York , 59 miles away, 633 vertical feet Pakenham, Ontario , 93 miles away, 320 vertical feet Camp Fortune - Ste. Marie, Quebec , 96 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mad River: Super 8 Pulaski, Pulaski , 19 miles away Best Western Carriage House Inn, Watertown , 20 miles away Travelodge Pulaski, Pulaski , 20 miles away Watertown Travelodge, Watertown , 20 miles away Econo Lodge Watertown, Watertown , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mad River: Fox Hollow Salmon River Lodge, Altmar, 13 miles away Cannon's Place Campground, Altmar, 13 miles away Victorian At Altmar, Altmar, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Mad River: Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome - NY , 32 miles away